Work Term : SeasonalWork Language : EnglishHours : 52.5 to 63 hours per weekEducation : No degree, certificate or diplomaExperience : 2 years to less than 3 yearsWork site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet / damp
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
Work setting
- Sports field
- Various locations
- Landscape maintenance
- Park and recreation sites
- Horticulture and / or gardening
Tasks
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Lay sod or seed
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
Type of related experience
- Landscape construction
Area of work experience
- Irrigation and drainage
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools / equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Employment terms options
- Evening
Employment terms options
- Morning
- Day
- Weekend
- Overtime required
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)